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• • • MINUTES MAY 20, 1998 It was noted that approximately one third of the damaged homes will need a building permit. Discussion followed and it was agreed that the City does not want to compromise safety, however, a building permit will be required for improvements with a dollar value greater than $500.00. Staff is to keep a separate account of building permits requested due to storm damage of May 15, 1998. Mary Vaske outlined the costs to date incurred to the City from the storm damage, and asked the Council whether they would like to reconsider the allocation of funds from the excess fund balance. Discussion followed and it was agreed to allocate the excess fund balance dollars as previously recommended. Vaske further explained that a 1991 Resolution states that the City will annually set aside a 15% contingency fund. There is currently a balance of $729,000 in this contingency fund, and the Council could consider using these dollars for storm damage expenditures. The Charter states that a budget expenditure amendment cannot be adopted without offsetting revenues. This dollar amount cannot be increased unless there are revenues to increase it with. Discussion followed and the Council concurred to use dollars from the contingency fund to pay for expenses incurred. The City will set up a separate department, possibly calling it the "Storm Department" and allocate funds accordingly. Dan Tesch spoke on volunteer recognition. Tesch will need a accurate list of all volunteers from each department head. A personalized thank you letter will be given to each volunteer and could be read or given out at a Council meeting. He requested that all department heads provide him with a list of names by Friday. Ray VanDeveer our State Representative is going to request assistance at the State level. Fire Chief Milo Bennett gave him a tour of the damaged area. It was noted that people who have called and offered services, gifts, clothing, food items and such to storm victims are not to be ignored. If their offering is not needed, staff needs to thank them. Currently a family is in need of bicycles and rollerblades. Shoreview Joint Powers Agreement It was noted that this is a regular agenda item, see packet 9C, green sheet and resolution are included. Staff was directed to research whether the City could be reimbursed through the Errors and Omissions Insurance coverage. Randy Schumacher Severance Agreement Mary Vaske stated there remains two open issues. The Insurance Carrier for the long term disability coverage stated that any benefit that would result from this coverage would be based on salary and Mr. Schumacher is no longer being paid a salary. If he would submit a claim for payment, the company would not pay a benefit. PAGE 3